Police: Burglar Arrested on Top of Fridge Left 9-Year-Old Home Alone

Burglary suspect leaves 9-year-old home alone while committing crimes in Athens, police say

What began as a routine alarm call in Athens last week ended with a burglary arrest and the discovery that a child had been left home alone while the suspect allegedly committed crimes.

Police: Burglar arrested on top of fridge left 9-year-old home alone

An Athens burglary suspect was arrested after being found on top of a freezer. Police said he left a 9-year-old child home alone during the crime.

Burglary Suspect Found Hiding Inside Athens Grocery Store After Leaving Child Home Alone - The Central Georgian

In the early morning hours of Friday, January 23, 2026, at approximately 2:22 a.m., officers with the Athens-Clarke County Police Department responded to a burglary alarm at the Earth Fare grocery store in the 1600 block of South Lumpkin Street in Athens. When officers arrived, they found a door partially open and began clearing the store to determine whether a suspect was still inside and what, if anything, had been taken. During the search, on…